Any registered Republican voter with residency in the state of Utah may participate in their Republican Party neighborhood caucus. Other political parties may have different rules for their caucuses. Any resident of Utah who is not registered or is not affiliated (unaffiliated) with a party may choose to register and affiliate with the Republican party and participate. These individuals are called “qualified participants” and may speak, vote, and run for precinct offices or delegate positions.

If you are under the age of 18 but will be 18 by the date of the general election, you may participate in caucus. Because your voter preregistration status is confidential before your 18th birthday, we will have you fill out a new voter registration form and affiliate with the Republican Party at your precinct caucus before you can participate.

Not anymore. State law closes voter affiliation changes after a certain date each year; this year it’s January 9, 2024. You can find more information about this here. If you are registered with any other party besides Republican, you will not be able to change your party affiliation to participate in the Republican Party caucus. We encourage you to attend the caucus night of the party with which you are registered, which may be on the same night or a different night. (As an example, the Democrat party of Utah will be holding their caucus on the same night of March, 5th.)

If you are not affiliated with any party or not registered to vote, then you may register as a Republican at any time up until the night of caucus and still participate in the Republican party’s neighborhood caucuses. 

Anyone may attend and observe the neighborhood caucus election as long as they do not commit a breach of decorum. However, individuals not eligible to participate as registered Utah Republicans would not be eligible to vote. 

If instances of disruption or breaches of decorum occur, a person may be asked to leave by the Precinct Host (usually the “Precinct Chair”). 

Residents living within precinct boundaries, who will be at least 18 by the general election and are not registered Republicans, can complete the voter registration form and affiliate as a Republican during the neighborhood caucus election. The Precinct Host will collect the registration forms and forward them to the County Party with the precinct packet at the end of the meeting.